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A review of the 1916 Princess Theatre (Sydney) production records that 'In the background sat comedian Billy Maloney high up on a bank, with a rod and line in his hand; and as the other members of the company cavorted in the foreground Mr Maloney varied the proceedings by 'landing' such articles as boots and corsets and vegetables' (Theatre March 1916, p.46). Although the magazine's variety editor, X-Ray, gave Maloney and Kearns a positive review, he considered the production to be 'dead' in most other areas.
Notes
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It is possible that Kearns and Sadler may have reworked a similarly titled two-act musical burlesque staged by Charles W. and Harry P. Cogill. Although the latter production is known to have been produced in Australia as early as October 1888 (St George's Hall, Melbourne), the Cogills also revived it in 1891 as part of their Christmas-week entertainment at Melbourne's Garrick Theatre (where the cast included W. Horace Bent). Jack Kearns was playing a small role in a production of Jack the Giant Killer at the Alexandra Theatre at that time, and would therefore not only have known about the burlesque, but would have very likely seen the Cogills' version.
Production Details
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1916: Princess Theatre, Sydney; 5-11 February.
- Director/Producer Harry Sadler and Jack Kearns; Lessee Fullers' Theatres Ltd.
- Troupe Jack Kearns Revue Company.
- Cast incl. Jack Kearns, Harry Sadler, Billy Maloney, George Dean, Violet Elliott, Nellie Searle.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
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Hellbound for Snowy River
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'On Your Nut'
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— Appears in: The Theatre Magazine , March 1916; (p. 46-47)
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'On Your Nut'
1916
single work
review
— Appears in: The Theatre Magazine , March 1916; (p. 46-47)
— Review of The Brook 1916 single work musical theatre ; On Your Nut 1916 single work musical theatre -
Hellbound for Snowy River
2014
single work
criticism
— Appears in: Meanjin , Winter vol. 73 no. 2 2014; (p. 32-41)
